Combination plier type tool with light



Sept. 30, 1958 R. COHEN ET AL 2,854,564

COMBINATION PLIER TYPE TOOL WITH LIGHT 4 Filed Aug. 5, 1955 1 0 3 34 v22 36 l6 7 4 30 A FIG.1

INVENTORS RUTH COHEN y CHARLES SAMET wamfb Jam! ATT NEY United States Patent 6 CDMBINATIUN PLIER TYPETOOL WITH LIGHT.

Ruth'Coh'en and Charles Samet, Baltimore, Md., assiguors of one-third to Wolfe Grebow, Baltimore, Md.

Application August 5, 1955, Serial No. 526,620v

1 Claim. (Cl. 240-646) This invention relates generally to: tools, and more particularly to a unique tool for pulling nails. or tacks. Although this tool is described inconnection with pulling nails or tacks from a shoe sole, it.is to be noted that it can be readily adapted to other applications without modification since it has a plurality of other means provided thereon for punching holes, for use as a fi'le, as a cutter or snips, and the like.

It is the principal object of this invention to provide a unique tool for pulling nails or tacks from inaccessible places in shoes and the like.

It is another object of this invention to provide a new tool which can be used for a multiplicity of purposes.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a combination tool which is provided with additional means for facilitating the location of a nail or tack located on the surface of the inner sole of a shoe and which is difiicult to locate because of its forward position in the shoe.

Still another object of this invention is to provide a combination tool which can be used as a nail puller, a file, a cutter, or as a punch for punching holes.

And still another object of this invention is to provide a combination tool, which has mounted thereon a light for use of the tool in a dark area.

And another object of this invention is to provide a compact combination tool which is economical to manufacture, and which is reliable and efficient in operation.

Other objects and many of the attendant advantages of this invention will be appreciated readily as the same becomes understood by reference to the following detailed description, when considered in connection with the single accompanying drawing, in which:

Fig. 1 is a plan view of the combination tool comprising the invention;

Fig. 2 is a side view of the tool illustrated in Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 is a cross section taken along line 3-3 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 4 is a cross section taken along line 4-4 of Fig. 1;

Fig. 5 is an enlarged cross section of a detail of Fig. 1 taken along line 55 thereof; and

Fig. 6 is a side view of a portion of the right handle of the tool illustrated in Fig. 1.

In accordance with the invention, a new design of combination tool is provided for use by persons who sell shoes, and by shoemakers. This combination tool is in the general form of a pair of pliers, and is provided with a sharp nose to facilitate the pulling of nails or tacks which are located near the juncture of the inner sole and the body of the shoe. In addition, light means are mounted on the pliers to facilitate the locating of a nail or tack in a shoe which normally cannot be seen under normal light conditions.

The combination tool is also provided with a removable punch for punching holes in a belt, shoe straps, and the like. Punches of various sizes can be inserted in the tool. The tool has several files of various sizes '14 are pivotally attached to two members 18 and 16 by pins 24 and 26, respectively, which .pass therethrough. These members 16 and 17 form the body of'the tool 10.

Members 16 and 18, in addition, are pivotally connected together by pin 28 which passes through both members. These members 16 and 18 each-have a jaw 22-and 20, respectively. These jaws'20 and 22, it is to noted, are tapered or pointed, and are not very wide, as can-best be seenfrom Figs. 1 and 2.

Each jaw member 20 and 22 has a sharp edge 32 and 34, respectively, formed thereon, as best seen in Figs. 1 and 3, so-that the tool'10 can be used as a pair of snips. In addition, the..inner faces.v of the pointed ends of the jaws 20 and 22 are provided with gripping surfaces so that the tool 10 can be used for pulling nails and tacks. Thus, the members 16 and 18, together with their handles 14 and 12, respectively, form a unique pair of pliers and snips for pulling nails and' tacks as well as for cutting any material that might be left in an area after the nail or tack is pulled.

The tool 10 is also provided with two sharp V-shaped notches 36 and 38 on the jaws 22 and 20, respectively, which can also be used for pulling small nails and tacks.

In the outer surface of each handle 12 or 14, there is provided a file, such as indicated by reference numerals 70 and 72, respectively, for coarse and fine filling of a shoe surface, or the like. A V-shaped notch 74 can be provided in the end of each handle 12 or 14, as shown in Fig. 2, which can be used for pulling nails and tacks.

Between the handles 12 and 14, there is provided a punch device 44, as best seen in Figs. 1 and 4, which can be used for punching holes in shoe straps, belts, and the like. This punch 44 consists of a member 46 which has a small recess 48 formed therein for receiving a punch 52 which is threaded into a threaded aperture 54 of member 50. Thus, different size punches can be inserted in the member 50 for punching holes in belt or shoe strap. In use, the strap is placed between members 46 and 50, and the handles 12 and 14 are closed to force the punch 52 through the strap into the recess 43.

In order to facilitate the location of a small nail or tack in the innersole of a shoe, a light device 40 is provided on member 18, as best seen in Figs. 1, 2, and 5. This housing 52A is mounted on a metal base 60 by suitable means, such as clips (not shown). This device 40 consists of a housing 52A which receives a small battery 64, and a light bulb 68 which makes connection with the battery at 66. A small transparent open-ended cap 62 holds the bulb 68 in the housing 52A. A second cap 54 consisting of a cylindrical Bakelite or hard insulating portion and a metal end is fitted over the end of the housing 52A opposite the end containing the light bulb.

This cap 54 has a suitable coiled spring element 58 located therein which makes contact with the metal end of the cap 54 and the battery 64.

When the handles 12 and 14 are compressed, a strip 56 of spring metal mounted on handle 12, as indicated in Figs. 1 and 2, makes contact with the metal end of the cap 54 to cause a closed electric circuit through the spring 58, battery 64, metal base 60, the member 18, and handle 12, to light the bulb 68. Thus, the spring metal strip 56 make it possible to complete the electric circuit to light the bulb 68.

Cell or battery 64 can be a pen type dry cell of one and one half volts. It will be sufiicient to light the bulb 68 and thus give enough light so that the inside of a shoe can be seen to locate a nail or tack in an innersole of the shoe. Suitable means can be provided for positioning the lighting device 40 so that the bulb will be pointing in the correct direction when the tool 10 is utilized for one of the purposes mentioned.

Obviously many modifications and variations of the present invention are possible in light of the above teachings. It is therefore to be understood that within the scope of the appended claim, the invention may be practiced otherwise than as specifically described.

What is claimed is:

An electrical circuit arrangement for a tool having a pair of pivotally connected body members, a pair of pivotally connected handle members, each handle member being pivotally connected at one of its ends to one of said body members, with said body members having their free ends formed to provide a pair of jaws, said electrical circuit arrangement comprising a housing mounted on one of said body members, a bulb positioned at one end of said housing and arranged to point in the direction 4 of said pair of jaws for providing light when said tool is utilized, a first cap opened at both ends, said cap fitting over said bulb and engaging said end of the housing for holding said bulb in an operative position in said housing, a second cap comprising a cylindrical insulating body with a metallic end and positioned on the other end of said housing, at least one battery located in said housing and having one end electrically associated with said bulb, a metallic spring located between the other end of said battery and said metallic end of said second cap, and a metallic strip located on the handle member connected to the housing mounted body member and arranged to contact said metallic end of said second cap when said handle members are compressed together to complete the circuit arrangement and light said bulb.

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